The World's Ugliest Dog Contest, which has been celebrating imperfection for nearly 50 years, advocates for adopting dogs ...

The annual contest, held at the Sonoma–Marin Fair near San Francisco, is best known for rewarding canine quirks and unconventional looks rather than the polished perfection of traditional dog shows.

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An entirely indoor amusement centre in Alushta, Crimea is made to look strikingly similar to every spaceship in Hollywood sci-fi films.

A 10 year-old dog named Dexter went viral in 2020 when he learned to walk upright on two legs after an accident took away the use of his front legs. Now, the inspiring pup is the focus of “Dexter: The ...